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H8236 2026 -- H 8236 ======== LC005912 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARTHA M. FARRELL Introduced By: Representatives Marszalkowski, Ackerman, Voas, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, and Shallcross Smith Date Introduced: March 05, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed 1 WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Martha 2 M. Farrell of Cumberland on February 21, 2026, at the age of seventy-one; and 3 WHEREAS, Martha was the devoted wife of Thomas C. Farrell for nearly fifty years, 4 and together they shared a lasting and loving marriage that began during the historic Blizzard of 5 1978 at a Newport Creamery in Cumberland; and 6 WHEREAS, Born in Central Falls to the late James and Claire Pratt, Martha carried 7 forward the values of family, faith, and service throughout her life; and 8 WHEREAS, Martha dedicated her professional life to nursing, providing compassionate 9 and skilled care to patients and families throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. During her 10 career, she served at Emerson Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Sturdy 11 Memorial Hospital, and Fuller Hospital, exemplifying professionalism, dedication, and kindness; 12 and 13 WHEREAS, In addition to her professional career, Martha was deeply committed to her 14 community. She volunteered in her children’s schools and at her church, worked with Marriage 15 Equality Rhode Island, served as a mentor, and was a member of the Cumberland School 16 Committee; and 17 WHEREAS, Through her steady presence in her neighborhood and community, she 18 fostered goodwill, friendship, and a spirit of generosity that touched many lives; and 19 WHEREAS, She is survived by her beloved husband, Thomas C. Farrell; her children, 20 Ellen Thomas and her husband, Stafford, Christopher Farrell, and Colleen Farrell; her sister, 1 Claire Sweeney; and her grandchildren, Stafford and Matthias Thomas; now, therefore be it 2 RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 3 expresses its deepest sympathy on the passing of Martha M. Farrell and extends its sincere 4 condolences to her family and friends; and be it further 5 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 6 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Thomas C. Farrell and Family. ======== LC005912 ======== LC005912 - Page 2 of 2
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